Ex-JCS chief attends arrest warrant hearing over alleged martial law role

“A former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff appeared before a court Monday to attend his arrest warrant hearing over his alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid. Kim Myung-soo is accused of having played a key role in an insurrection during Yoon's martial law declaration on Dec. 3, 2024, when he served as the nation's highest-ranking military officer. Special counsel Kwon Chang-young's team has alleged Kim stood by as martial law troops were deployed to the National Assembly at the time and he took part in the establishment of a martial law command. The Seoul Central District Court will review the need to issue a warrant for Kim's arrest after hearing arguments from both sides. A decision on his arrest could be made as early as later in the day. Kwon's team believes Kim had been aware of the illegal nature of Yoon's martial law bid and the deployment of troops at the time, arguing that he did not take appropriate measures as the nation's top military officer. Kim's side has rejected the allegations, claiming then Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun took ov

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